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Thursday, December 08, 2005
  • John Lennon photo from kerry.senate.gov
    John Lennon (kerry.senate.gov -- Kerry standing with John Lennon)

    Remembering Lennon

    25 years ago today, former Beatle John Lennon was shot in outside of the Dakota. We speak with Rolling Stone writer Mikal Gilmore about Lennon's music and legacy. We'll also speak with the filmmaker John Waters. Famous for his films "Pink Flamingos," "Cry Baby" and "Hairspray," he's also an active collector of Christmas albums, and he's put together a collection of his favorite, off-beat Christmas songs. And the city's scene for dance: we'll look at the contesting NYC's cabaret laws and learn about new versions of the Nutcracker.

Lennon's Legacy

Why his message and music still endures today, with Rolling Stone's Mikal Gilmore.
» Rolling Stone's Website

John Waters Celebrates Christmas

Iconoclastic filmmaker John Waters loves Christmas records. He's compiled his own album and we'll dip into it today.
» John Water's Web site

Dance, New York!

We get an update on the state of New York's cabaret laws, and on the scene for dance this winter season.
» Contestants of cabaret laws' web site
»David Parker's Nut/Cracked
» Bronx Academy of Arts and Dance web site
» New York City Ballet web site » Soundcheck's "Nutcracker Nation" interview, 2004

The Ill Effects of Urban Noise

Soundcheck

Soundcheck received an overwhelming response to our segment on the effects of urban noise. So much so that Arline Bronzaft decided to address the feedback. Listen to the original segment and read Bronzaft's response.